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FloridaNOAA 8724947

Cape Romano Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 6:06 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
3.4ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8724947
Next low tide
1:26 PM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Next high tide
7:26 PM
Wed, Aug 52.6 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8724947 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8725110
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.5 ft2.6 ft1.6 ft3.5 ft0.3 ft2.5 ft1.8 ft3.5 ftWed, Aug 56:05 AMWed, Aug 56:02 PMThu, Aug 65:58 AMThu, Aug 65:53 PMFri, Aug 75:52 AM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance12%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:55 AM

Sunset8:10 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy82°FE 8 mph9 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FE 8 mph9 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FE 8 mph9 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FE 8 mph9 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FE 7 mph10 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FE 7 mph10 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FE 8 mph12 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSE 7 mph12 mph31%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSE 6 mph12 mph41%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85°FSE 6 mph12 mph64%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86°FSE 6 mph12 mph69%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86°FE 6 mph10 mph70%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry12% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.6 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period4s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fishing rulesFlorida · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Coon Key

NOAA 8724964 · FL

3.8 mi

Marco Island, Caxambas Pass

NOAA 8724967 · FL

5.0 mi

Pumpkin Bay

NOAA 8724963 · FL

7.8 mi

Marco, Big Marco River

NOAA 8724991 · FL

8.8 mi

McIlvaine Bay

NOAA 8724996 · FL

9.2 mi

Keewaydin island (inside)

NOAA 8725019 · FL

13.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:06 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.